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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004
Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender
By Candice Ransom, Jeni Reeves (Illustrator)
Part of the On My Own History series
A boy overhears a pivotal conversation that could end the Civil War.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 13 ratings
48 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In 1865, young Willie McLean's world is turned upside down when a battle reaches his doorstep in Appomattox, Virginia. Thrilled to meet General Lee, his excitement is shattered upon overhearing a conversation with General Grant. The word 'surrender' hangs in the air, leaving Willie to question if the war is truly over. Can a single word change the course of history?
From the publisher
Eleven-year-old Willie McLean knows that General Lee will defeat the Yankees and win the Civil War, he just knows it. When a battle moves to the fields near his home in Appomattox, Virginia, Willie’s thrilled–especially when General Lee, himself, comes to Willie’s house! But then General Grant comes, too. Overhearing the two men talk, Willie hears one word: Surrender. Is the war really over?
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 48
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- ~511L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- Scholastic level
- P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 79263
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2004
- First published
- September 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Millbrook Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781575055886
- LCCN
- 2003026474
- OCLC
- 54407968
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